Spoilers Strange New Worlds Episode 7 - Those Old Scientists

[fireproof78]

My general point is that James T. Kirk says what he does in a way that suggests he only knew Pike very casually. SNW shows him hanging around the ship, developing a professional relationship, and probably continuing to do so throughout the series. Which is something very weird to describe, "Yeah, I met him at his promotion to Fleet Captain."

Its technically true but very much against the spirit of what was implied.

SNW Kirk would probably says, "Yeah, I knew him when I was still captain of the Farragut. My brother used to serve on the Enterprise when he was captain."

Not really. As someone who prefers brief comments to in depth explanations to people I barely know I don't see Kirk elaborating further.

For starters, Kirk always stands back and seeks to learn information not rattle off useless facts, especially to a superior officer. He also doesn't volunteer more than necessary.

I can see the brief approach being in line with Kirk's character.

 

[Mudd]

Kirk addressing a superior officer as "Chris" in that story strongly suggests personal acquaintance - TOS in the 60s was far more formal about that stuff than later Trek.

 

[cooleddie74]

Kirk had met Pike more than once over the years. You don't call anyone by their first name if you haven't seen them for a while if you aren't comfortable with being around them. That implies more than one meeting. I sure wouldn't just toss out a casual first name for somebody of military rank if I was meeting them for only the second time.